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2 We Drive Growth by Giving Innovators Their Edge (NYSE: KRA) is a leading global producer of highly-engineered polymers. Kraton has a broad portfolio of value-enhancing polymers Nexar Polymers Delivers the Cooling Effect You Need that are used in a wide variety of Nexar Polymers and membrane composites have created a high level of interest in a variety of applications areas. Nexar polymers cooling effect has generated excitement within the technical textile markets. This unique attribute allows normal fabrics to become smart textiles that react to the environment with demonstrated temperature differentials of 1ºF to 15ºF depending on testing conditions. This system may be easily applied in a continuous or discontinuous coating which has minimal impact on the fabric hand and drape. applications including consumer and personal care items, adhesives and coatings, electronics, medical supplies, automotive components and paving and roofing materials. Our products can be processed in a variety of manufacturing In the water separation segments Nexar membranes exhibit high flux rates, low electrical resistance, and high permselectivity. The membranes are strong, durable and available in variety of thicknesses. Nexar membranes have demonstrated good resistance to chlorine. The balance of these properties makes it an interesting polymer choice for filtration and separation applications. applications, including injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, extrusion, hot melt and solution applied coatings. Kraton offers approximately 800 products to more than Advanced Materials The key attributes of many everyday products are made possible by the versatility of SBCs and the ongoing efforts of our research team to find new ways of using our polymers to make life better. Kraton continues to respond to the emerging needs of developing markets, and provides next-generation innovations in materials that allow our customers to offer solutions in a more environmentally responsible manner. Cooling effect in textiles and clothing Low electrical resistance Water purification and industrial separation process Mechanical strength (both wet and dry) High water transport rates Ion selectivity 800 customers in over 60 countries worldwide. Kraton s advanced materials are being increasingly called upon as environmentally-friendly substitutes for polyvinyl chloride and polycarbonate materials in medical applications, and in wire and cable, automotive, personal care and electronics products. Kraton polymers are a key ingredient of the softgrip handles now commonly found on toothbrushes, razors and power tools, and they provide stretch in many diaper and personal care products. Enthalpy plate and wheel segments are excited about the performance characteristics of Nexar polymers and membrane composites. These materials exhibit high MVTR s and good thermal conductivity. The material is process friendly and easily handled with current automated equipment. Nexar polymer and membrane composites have been designed to support a positive relationship between CapEx and OpEx in commercial and residential market spaces. Our innovation pipeline continues to develop new solutions to meet the growing demand for applications such as: Coated fabrics Elastic nonwovens Wire and cable Disposable diapers Automotive soft skins Food and medical packaging Foam & Oil Gels for Comfort Bedding Impact-resistant plastics Toothbrushes, razors and power tools Medical products & devices Kraton polymers offer improved all-around performance for a variety of adhesives, sealants and coatings used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications from disposable hygiene products to packaging tapes, labels and decals. Other applications include industrial coatings, protective films, flexographic printing plates, fiber optic cable gels and clear sealants for the do-it yourself market. We have expanded our coatings polymers into the high growth market of elastomeric white roof coatings, which provide weather resistance and improved energy efficiency that reduces solar absorption on bitumen-based industrial roofs. Asphalt materials modified with Kraton polymers are more elastic, durable and are particularly suited for applications where high performance is required, for highways, intersections, airports and roofing structures in regions with moderate to extreme temperature fluctuations. Kraton s Paving and Roofing business is leading the way with the next generation to improve pavements with its highly-modified asphalt (HiMA) polymer technology. This technology offers superior fatigue resistance and durability, and rutting resistance which enables customers to reduce the overall pavement thickness up to 40% contributing upfront cost savings and environmental benefits associated with lower raw material usage. The superior rutting and cracking resistance of Kraton s highly modified binder technology can reduce costs and improve safety for both structural pavements and pavement maintenance. Similarly, modified asphalt roofing membranes deliver superior cold temperature crack resistance. They are long lasting and durable with low maintenance over a wide range of temperatures. Kraton polymer modification also improves residential shingle performance with better resistance to impact and to wind uplift. Asphalt modified with Kraton s innovative and cost-effective polymers provides superior durability and elasticity for many paving and roofing benefits including: Roads, Highways and intersections Bridge decks Airports and industrial pavements Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Kraton engineers pioneered soft-touch applications, elastic film compounds and other advanced material solutions for products such as: Paving and Roofing Seaports Roofing membranes Shingles Carpet backing Cariflex Polyisoprene Products The unique chemical structure of Kraton polymers allows properties such as tack, cohesive strength, holding power, elasticity and temperature resistance. In addition, Kraton polymer solutions are often more environmentally friendly, easier to process and more cost-efficient than other materials. Kraton s polymers are well recognized in applications such as: Oil gels Protective films Pressure sensitive adhesives for tapes/labels Hot melt adhesives Elastomeric roof coatings Clear sealants Waterproofing and surface protection Over the years, Kraton has led the development of nearly every SBC application that customers have commercialized, and we have branched out from our SBC roots to develop new products such as Cariflex polyisoprene rubber, a high-performance, non-allergenic synthetic alternative to natural rubber. Our polyisoprene rubber is also available as a water-based dispersion (latex). Cariflex IR Latex is durable, tear resistant, soft, transparent and odorless, and used e.g. for high-end surgical gloves, condoms and adhesives. Cariflex polyisoprene rubber offers a blend of purity, performance and comfort that is unmatched by natural rubber or competing synthetics. Cariflex derives its inherent purity from our simple and highly efficient polymerization process. We are the only company in the world using an anionic solution polymerization process to produce this type of synthetic rubber. To further enhance quality and ensure its stability, the latex is pasteurized before shipment. Applications for Cariflex IR and IR latex include: Surgical gloves Electronics Catheters Condoms Tube connectors Footwear Needle shields Food packaging adhesives Cohesive bandages Paint additives

3 We Drive Growth by Giving Innovators Their Edge (NYSE: KRA) is a leading global producer of highly-engineered polymers. Kraton has a broad portfolio of value-enhancing polymers Nexar Polymers Delivers the Cooling Effect You Need that are used in a wide variety of Nexar Polymers and membrane composites have created a high level of interest in a variety of applications areas. Nexar polymers cooling effect has generated excitement within the technical textile markets. This unique attribute allows normal fabrics to become smart textiles that react to the environment with demonstrated temperature differentials of 1ºF to 15ºF depending on testing conditions. This system may be easily applied in a continuous or discontinuous coating which has minimal impact on the fabric hand and drape. applications including consumer and personal care items, adhesives and coatings, electronics, medical supplies, automotive components and paving and roofing materials. Our products can be processed in a variety of manufacturing In the water separation segments Nexar membranes exhibit high flux rates, low electrical resistance, and high permselectivity. The membranes are strong, durable and available in variety of thicknesses. Nexar membranes have demonstrated good resistance to chlorine. The balance of these properties makes it an interesting polymer choice for filtration and separation applications. applications, including injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, extrusion, hot melt and solution applied coatings. Kraton offers approximately 800 products to more than Advanced Materials The key attributes of many everyday products are made possible by the versatility of SBCs and the ongoing efforts of our research team to find new ways of using our polymers to make life better. Kraton continues to respond to the emerging needs of developing markets, and provides next-generation innovations in materials that allow our customers to offer solutions in a more environmentally responsible manner. Cooling effect in textiles and clothing Low electrical resistance Water purification and industrial separation process Mechanical strength (both wet and dry) High water transport rates Ion selectivity 800 customers in over 60 countries worldwide. Kraton s advanced materials are being increasingly called upon as environmentally-friendly substitutes for polyvinyl chloride and polycarbonate materials in medical applications, and in wire and cable, automotive, personal care and electronics products. Kraton polymers are a key ingredient of the softgrip handles now commonly found on toothbrushes, razors and power tools, and they provide stretch in many diaper and personal care products. Enthalpy plate and wheel segments are excited about the performance characteristics of Nexar polymers and membrane composites. These materials exhibit high MVTR s and good thermal conductivity. The material is process friendly and easily handled with current automated equipment. Nexar polymer and membrane composites have been designed to support a positive relationship between CapEx and OpEx in commercial and residential market spaces. Our innovation pipeline continues to develop new solutions to meet the growing demand for applications such as: Coated fabrics Elastic nonwovens Wire and cable Disposable diapers Automotive soft skins Food and medical packaging Foam & Oil Gels for Comfort Bedding Impact-resistant plastics Toothbrushes, razors and power tools Medical products & devices Kraton polymers offer improved all-around performance for a variety of adhesives, sealants and coatings used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications from disposable hygiene products to packaging tapes, labels and decals. Other applications include industrial coatings, protective films, flexographic printing plates, fiber optic cable gels and clear sealants for the do-it yourself market. We have expanded our coatings polymers into the high growth market of elastomeric white roof coatings, which provide weather resistance and improved energy efficiency that reduces solar absorption on bitumen-based industrial roofs. Asphalt materials modified with Kraton polymers are more elastic, durable and are particularly suited for applications where high performance is required, for highways, intersections, airports and roofing structures in regions with moderate to extreme temperature fluctuations. Kraton s Paving and Roofing business is leading the way with the next generation to improve pavements with its highly-modified asphalt (HiMA) polymer technology. This technology offers superior fatigue resistance and durability, and rutting resistance which enables customers to reduce the overall pavement thickness up to 40% contributing upfront cost savings and environmental benefits associated with lower raw material usage. The superior rutting and cracking resistance of Kraton s highly modified binder technology can reduce costs and improve safety for both structural pavements and pavement maintenance. Similarly, modified asphalt roofing membranes deliver superior cold temperature crack resistance. They are long lasting and durable with low maintenance over a wide range of temperatures. Kraton polymer modification also improves residential shingle performance with better resistance to impact and to wind uplift. Asphalt modified with Kraton s innovative and cost-effective polymers provides superior durability and elasticity for many paving and roofing benefits including: Roads, Highways and intersections Bridge decks Airports and industrial pavements Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Kraton engineers pioneered soft-touch applications, elastic film compounds and other advanced material solutions for products such as: Paving and Roofing Seaports Roofing membranes Shingles Carpet backing Cariflex Polyisoprene Products The unique chemical structure of Kraton polymers allows properties such as tack, cohesive strength, holding power, elasticity and temperature resistance. In addition, Kraton polymer solutions are often more environmentally friendly, easier to process and more cost-efficient than other materials. Kraton s polymers are well recognized in applications such as: Oil gels Protective films Pressure sensitive adhesives for tapes/labels Hot melt adhesives Elastomeric roof coatings Clear sealants Waterproofing and surface protection Over the years, Kraton has led the development of nearly every SBC application that customers have commercialized, and we have branched out from our SBC roots to develop new products such as Cariflex polyisoprene rubber, a high-performance, non-allergenic synthetic alternative to natural rubber. Our polyisoprene rubber is also available as a water-based dispersion (latex). Cariflex IR Latex is durable, tear resistant, soft, transparent and odorless, and used e.g. for high-end surgical gloves, condoms and adhesives. Cariflex polyisoprene rubber offers a blend of purity, performance and comfort that is unmatched by natural rubber or competing synthetics. Cariflex derives its inherent purity from our simple and highly efficient polymerization process. We are the only company in the world using an anionic solution polymerization process to produce this type of synthetic rubber. To further enhance quality and ensure its stability, the latex is pasteurized before shipment. Applications for Cariflex IR and IR latex include: Surgical gloves Electronics Catheters Condoms Tube connectors Footwear Needle shields Food packaging adhesives Cohesive bandages Paint additives

4 We Drive Growth by Giving Innovators Their Edge (NYSE: KRA) is a leading global producer of highly-engineered polymers. Kraton has a broad portfolio of value-enhancing polymers Nexar Polymers Delivers the Cooling Effect You Need that are used in a wide variety of Nexar Polymers and membrane composites have created a high level of interest in a variety of applications areas. Nexar polymers cooling effect has generated excitement within the technical textile markets. This unique attribute allows normal fabrics to become smart textiles that react to the environment with demonstrated temperature differentials of 1ºF to 15ºF depending on testing conditions. This system may be easily applied in a continuous or discontinuous coating which has minimal impact on the fabric hand and drape. applications including consumer and personal care items, adhesives and coatings, electronics, medical supplies, automotive components and paving and roofing materials. Our products can be processed in a variety of manufacturing In the water separation segments Nexar membranes exhibit high flux rates, low electrical resistance, and high permselectivity. The membranes are strong, durable and available in variety of thicknesses. Nexar membranes have demonstrated good resistance to chlorine. The balance of these properties makes it an interesting polymer choice for filtration and separation applications. applications, including injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, extrusion, hot melt and solution applied coatings. Kraton offers approximately 800 products to more than Advanced Materials The key attributes of many everyday products are made possible by the versatility of SBCs and the ongoing efforts of our research team to find new ways of using our polymers to make life better. Kraton continues to respond to the emerging needs of developing markets, and provides next-generation innovations in materials that allow our customers to offer solutions in a more environmentally responsible manner. Cooling effect in textiles and clothing Low electrical resistance Water purification and industrial separation process Mechanical strength (both wet and dry) High water transport rates Ion selectivity 800 customers in over 60 countries worldwide. Kraton s advanced materials are being increasingly called upon as environmentally-friendly substitutes for polyvinyl chloride and polycarbonate materials in medical applications, and in wire and cable, automotive, personal care and electronics products. Kraton polymers are a key ingredient of the softgrip handles now commonly found on toothbrushes, razors and power tools, and they provide stretch in many diaper and personal care products. Enthalpy plate and wheel segments are excited about the performance characteristics of Nexar polymers and membrane composites. These materials exhibit high MVTR s and good thermal conductivity. The material is process friendly and easily handled with current automated equipment. Nexar polymer and membrane composites have been designed to support a positive relationship between CapEx and OpEx in commercial and residential market spaces. Our innovation pipeline continues to develop new solutions to meet the growing demand for applications such as: Coated fabrics Elastic nonwovens Wire and cable Disposable diapers Automotive soft skins Food and medical packaging Foam & Oil Gels for Comfort Bedding Impact-resistant plastics Toothbrushes, razors and power tools Medical products & devices Kraton polymers offer improved all-around performance for a variety of adhesives, sealants and coatings used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications from disposable hygiene products to packaging tapes, labels and decals. Other applications include industrial coatings, protective films, flexographic printing plates, fiber optic cable gels and clear sealants for the do-it yourself market. We have expanded our coatings polymers into the high growth market of elastomeric white roof coatings, which provide weather resistance and improved energy efficiency that reduces solar absorption on bitumen-based industrial roofs. Asphalt materials modified with Kraton polymers are more elastic, durable and are particularly suited for applications where high performance is required, for highways, intersections, airports and roofing structures in regions with moderate to extreme temperature fluctuations. Kraton s Paving and Roofing business is leading the way with the next generation to improve pavements with its highly-modified asphalt (HiMA) polymer technology. This technology offers superior fatigue resistance and durability, and rutting resistance which enables customers to reduce the overall pavement thickness up to 40% contributing upfront cost savings and environmental benefits associated with lower raw material usage. The superior rutting and cracking resistance of Kraton s highly modified binder technology can reduce costs and improve safety for both structural pavements and pavement maintenance. Similarly, modified asphalt roofing membranes deliver superior cold temperature crack resistance. They are long lasting and durable with low maintenance over a wide range of temperatures. Kraton polymer modification also improves residential shingle performance with better resistance to impact and to wind uplift. Asphalt modified with Kraton s innovative and cost-effective polymers provides superior durability and elasticity for many paving and roofing benefits including: Roads, Highways and intersections Bridge decks Airports and industrial pavements Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings Kraton engineers pioneered soft-touch applications, elastic film compounds and other advanced material solutions for products such as: Paving and Roofing Seaports Roofing membranes Shingles Carpet backing Cariflex Polyisoprene Products The unique chemical structure of Kraton polymers allows properties such as tack, cohesive strength, holding power, elasticity and temperature resistance. In addition, Kraton polymer solutions are often more environmentally friendly, easier to process and more cost-efficient than other materials. Kraton s polymers are well recognized in applications such as: Oil gels Protective films Pressure sensitive adhesives for tapes/labels Hot melt adhesives Elastomeric roof coatings Clear sealants Waterproofing and surface protection Over the years, Kraton has led the development of nearly every SBC application that customers have commercialized, and we have branched out from our SBC roots to develop new products such as Cariflex polyisoprene rubber, a high-performance, non-allergenic synthetic alternative to natural rubber. Our polyisoprene rubber is also available as a water-based dispersion (latex). Cariflex IR Latex is durable, tear resistant, soft, transparent and odorless, and used e.g. for high-end surgical gloves, condoms and adhesives. Cariflex polyisoprene rubber offers a blend of purity, performance and comfort that is unmatched by natural rubber or competing synthetics. Cariflex derives its inherent purity from our simple and highly efficient polymerization process. We are the only company in the world using an anionic solution polymerization process to produce this type of synthetic rubber. To further enhance quality and ensure its stability, the latex is pasteurized before shipment. Applications for Cariflex IR and IR latex include: Surgical gloves Electronics Catheters Condoms Tube connectors Footwear Needle shields Food packaging adhesives Cohesive bandages Paint additives

5 Our Mission Create exceptional value by Giving Innovators Their Edge better than all others in the industry we lead. Our Vision Guided by our Core Values, we will be an admired Fortune 500 specialty chemical company with consistent earnings per share growth, a sustaining Vitality Index, industry leading margins, delivering returns above our cost of capital. Our Core Values Our Core Values are the foundation upon which is built. They define who we are as a company and unite us across oceans and continents in a common purpose to safely operate and grow our great company. Safety Integrity Verve Relationships Innovation Results We value the health of our people We value compliant, respectful and ethical behavior We value talented people, enthusiastic teams We value our customers and all other stakeholders We value creative solutions We value Making it Happen Safely!

6 Company Profile, Inc. is a leading global producer of engineered polymers used to enhance the performance of products that touch virtually every aspect of our lives. The original inventor of styrenic block copolymer (SBC) chemistry in the 1960s, Kraton has a history of innovation dating back almost 50 years. Used in a myriad of applications, Kraton adds utility, value and customer appeal to products ranging from consumer and personal care items, adhesives and coatings, electronics, medical supplies, automotive components and paving and roofing materials. Kraton offers its products to a diverse group of more than 800 customers in over 60 countries worldwide. Dedicated to Giving Innovators Their Edge, we also collaborate with manufacturers on custom solutions to specific needs. Global Distribution Global Headquarters Innovation Center Manufacturing Facility Technical Service Customer Service U.S.A. Headquarters John F. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 300 Houston, Texas KRATON (572866) info@kraton.com Asia Pacific Shanghai World Financial Center Room 40T12, 100 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, PRC Post Code: Europe, Middle East, Africa John M. Keynesplein 10 NL 1066 EP Amsterdam The Netherlands +31 (0) South America Av. Roberto Simonsem, Paulinia SP, Brazil Imprensa@kraton.com For more information, please visit our website at or info@kraton.com. Legal Disclaimer: We believe the information set forth above to be true and accurate, but any recommendations, presentations, statements or suggestions that may be made in the foregoing text are without any warranty or guarantee whatsoever, and shall establish no legal duty on the part of, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Furthermore, nothing set forth above shall be construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with any existing patent rights., Inc. expressly disclaims any and all liability for any damages or injuries arising out of any activities relating in any way to this publication. Kraton, the Kraton logo, Nexar, and Cariflex are registered trademarks owned by, Inc. Giving Innovators Their Edge is a registered service mark owned by, Inc. 2013, Inc. All rights reserved.